Recent content by NWShortyFord

[ I'm not familiar with the exact area you're in. Unlike what many report, I'll stay at the same place for as long as I'm in an area, often a couple weeks to a month.  If you're actually living in that area, I don't know how long is okay before relocating, but there are so many of these types...

Remember the "threatening note" part. That is against the law, had I called the cops immediately and not later, which maybe I should have done he would at very least been on probation if not a week in jail. You aren't allowed to do that. And the dog feces thing according to the Police is...

Sorry I am once again speechless that a fellow van-dweller would seriously defend these people. Why is the internet full of people who seem to know everything even though they are a thousand miles away and have no idea what the $%@# you are talking about or what they are talking about? I'm...

That guy went out of his way to confronted US for doing nothing wrong. I was lumped in with "them" before he even met me. He though It was just my girl living alone 'cause I was in the back. Thought it would be fun to harass some innocent young lady. I need to park where I park due to work...

Normally I move, as I did in this case, but you weren't there. I have lived here for 3 years and KNOW the law. I had parked for 12 hours. Seriously. You don't live here and you don't know what is really going in my neighborhood. Why don't you actually move here and try it out for yourself...

Very well said. My father had health issues that lead to insomnia, depression, loss of weight and erratic behavior...anyone who saw some of that would have assumed falsely that he was on drugs. He did eventually use medical cannabis which is a drug and finally he could sleep, eat and hold onto...

So far so good, I thought the rain this week would be colder...unfortunately I don't know if I will have conclusive results until next November. Maybe we'll get lucky and it will get really wet and cold for a week...I can't believe I just said that, I even think I meant it.

People are always asking me, friends of mine even "when are you gonna get a house" You need a house" "That van is too small"..etc. I also get treated poorly by strangers sometimes because so many nefarious drug addicts also live mobile here, I get lumped even though anyone who has ever met me...

If you need it, look it up online. It is different everywhere. Find your local food bank, talk to them in person, tell them your situation and ask them what you need to do to get the food that they provide. Sometimes you need pay stubs, sometimes you need only an ID, sometimes you need nothing...

Sit in bed...removed swivel chair to install stove. Sitting on my bed right now.

I thought this might be fun. I liked the "what did you eat this week" thread and thought about starting my own. We live in Seattle, and in a wealthy part of it at that and often utilize the local food bank, given my income level it is a life saver. Since it is a very affluent part of the US...

Luckily nobody died...burns are no fun but they live to fight another day. Really makes me think about the candle I currently have burning.

then I saw this on the news today. http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/motorhome-burns-after-explosions-near-ballard/nkHgZ/ This occurred in one of the more nefarious areas in town, about 3/4 of a mile from where I usually park. I have parked by this power station a couple times in the past few...

I have had a few different stoves in the van. My Coleman single and 2 burner didn't stand up to my rigorous cooking schedule...I cook a lot of big meals, often. Eventually it stopped flowing and I got rid of it. I tried to buy another small stove but found a Stansport(like the Camp Chef but a...

I have a 40 year old van...Very different than a 10 year old one. Still you must take care to do the maintenance for best results, that fact has never changed. Unfortunately I do not know what a person would look for in a modern vehicle, but I know for a fact that if you follow the manual for...